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boston restaurant talk Jan 27

Comfort Kitchen Opens in Dorchester's Uphams Corner Neighborhood

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A few years ago, it was reported that a new restaurant featuring global comfort food was on its way to an historic space in Dorchester, and now w...

boston restaurant talk Jan 26

WakuWaku Ramen & Sake to Open New Location in Harvard Square
boston restaurant talk Jan 23

Ashmont Grill in Dorchester to Close Permanently in February

Provincetown Jan 19

The Lobster Pot in Provincetown Is for Sale for $14 Million

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A landmark restaurant at the tip of Cape Cod is on the market. According to a source, the Lobster Pot in Provincetown is up for sale, with an art...
Cambridge Jan 13

ManRay Returns to Cambridge's Central Square This Month After Nearly 20 Years

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] After being in the works for ten years, a legendary Cambridge nightclub is finally getting ready to be reborn. According to an article from Vanya...
boston restaurant talk Jan 13

Ramen O'Bowl to Open in Cambridge; Owners of Bayberry Cafe in Woburn Are Behind It

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new spot for ramen is on its way to Cambridge, and the people behind a vegan restaurant in the northern suburbs will be opening the place. Acco...
boston restaurant talk Jan 12

New Brewery and Taproom Now Open in West Newton

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last year, it was reported that a South Shore brewery and taproom was planning to expand to a space west of Boston, and now we have learned that ...

boston restaurant talk Jan 12

New Donut Shop to Open at Hub Hall in Boston's North Station Area

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like a brand new spot for donuts is on its way to a food hall in Boston. According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site, Little Moose Donuts is planning to open at Hub Hall by North Station, with the listing indicating that the business...
Massachusetts Jan 10

In Defense of the Greater Boston Food Scene

Let’s be honest: There are better food cities in the United States than Boston. But to drop it all the way to last place? I’m sorry, but some of us got pretty ripped by this take from blogger Matthew Yglesias who, living in Washington, D.C., may not know what “ripped” means, but here’s a hint to those who aren’t...
boston restaurant talk Jan 11

Avenue Deli in Lexington Opens New Location in Newton Centre

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A deli in the northwest suburbs has been joined by another location a few miles to the south. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Avenue Deli in Lexington Center has expanded to a new outlet in Newton Centre, taking over the space o...
boston restaurant talk Jan 10

Decades-Old North Shore Dive Bar for Sale

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A decades-old dive bar on the North Shore is on the market. According to a source, the Riptide Lounge in Marblehead is up for sale, with Sam Gifford of Churchill Properties indicating that the building is priced at $1 million, including the second floor above the watering hole. The li...
boston restaurant talk Jan 10

New Restaurant Opening in Former Bertucci's Space in Andover

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new wood-fired pizza restaurant is on its way to a former Bertucci’s space north of Boston. According to an article from the Andover News, Brooksy’s is getting ready to open on Main Street in the center of town, with the place offering beer and wine in addition to pizza and......
boston restaurant talk Jan 10

New Detroit-Style Pizza Joint Opens in Charlestown

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new dining spot featuring a type of pizza that’s not all that easy to find in the Boston area has debuted after being in the works for nearly two years. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Johnny Pomodoro is now open in......
boston restaurant talk Jan 9

Opus in Salem Is Closing; New Concept Coming to the Space

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A North Shore restaurant and bar known in part for its live music venue downstairs is shutting down and being replaced by a new spot under the same ownership. According to an article from Vanyaland, Opus in Salem is closing its doors, with the restaurant part on the ground floor saying farewell...
boston restaurant talk Jan 5

Korean BBQ Restaurant May Be Opening in White Horse Tavern Space In Allston

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last spring it was reported that a longtime dining and drinking spot in Allston had shut down, and now we have learned what might be going into the space. According to a source, Jongro BBQ Market is apparently looking to open in Allston, moving into the space on Brighton Avenue that had…...
boston restaurant talk Jan 4

Porcini's in Watertown Is Closing After 23 Years in Business

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An Italian and Mediterranean restaurant west of Boston that is known in part for its working fireplace and garden patio is shutting down. According to a source, Porcini’s in Watertown is getting ready to close its doors, with a post on its website saying the following: It saddens us to ha...
Somerville Jan 3

Tanám at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square Is Closing

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] One of the few Filipino dining spots in the Greater Boston area is shutting down. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tanám at Bow Market in the Union Square section of Somerville is closing its doors, with an Instagram post from ow...
dumplings Dec 29, 2022

Dumpling Daughter Planning Move Into Boston

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A trio of Chinese restaurants known in part for their dumplings is expanding to a fourth location, and this will be its first within the Boston city limits. A message from the business confirms what a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page had mention...
boston restaurant talk Dec 27, 2022

Zestfriendz in Swampscott Has Closed

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A North Shore bakery and cocktail bar has shut down after being in business for a bit more than a year. According to a source, Zestfriendz in Swampscott is no longer in operation, with a Facebook post from the Humphrey Street spot saying that “Sadly we have decided not to re-open aft...
boston restaurant talk Dec 27, 2022

Popeyes Opens New Location in Greater Boston

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new location of a chain of chicken spots has come to the local area after being in the works for about a year and a half. According to a source (Aron Levy), Popeyes is now open in Woburn, moving into the former D’Angelo space on Mishawum Road. The new location...

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